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A General election was held on Tuesday for Ngiwal State and Gov. Arurang got total votes of 259, leading by 102 votes over opponent Cisco Melaitau who got a total vote of 157.Arurang got 169 at the Central and 90 at the Proper while Melaitau got 97 at the Central and 60 at the Proper.A total of 420…

The president said that Fiji’s Interim Prime Minister Frank Bainarama has not made clear to the forum the conduct of the elections in Fiji.“He promised that he will conduct election, but he backed off from this promise. It is not  clear to us how election should be held in Fiji,” Remengesau said.Th…

Gibson Kanai, one of Ngaraard’s candidates for a seat in the House of Delegates, his friends, and supporters of his candidacy will host a commemoration festivity on Saturday, August 16 as a tribute to everyone, who at one time or another, had given his or her time and effort in service for the stat…

Remengesau during his press conference explained that the list of alleged lands he owned “were completely distorted and blown out of proportion.”Earlier presidential candidate Joshua Koshiba questioned Remengesau’s properties; he said that documents listing his lands showed that the president is ly…

The participants who are environmental consultants, government employees, private employees and freelancers underwent three days of training at the Koror State Assembly Hall.US Environment Protection Agency staff David Schaller and Jeanne Geselbracht facilitated the training.Two of the participants…

Raynold Mechol, Chief of Division of Research & Evaluation in an interview on Monday said that for two years there is a decline of fewer than 3,000 enrolling for High school and Elementary.Classes for public school started last week and Mechol said they are expecting a total number of enrollees…

Remengesau told reporters that he extended the invitation to Ma through the new Taiwan Ambassador to Palau Maggie Tien.Palau is among the 23 nations that recognize Taiwan rather than China.Remengesau said that Tien will be leaving to Taiwan and will extend the invitation in behalf of Palau.‘She sai…

“I feel it is important for the people of Palau to have trust in their elected officials.  It is the intention of both Senator Seid and I to have an honest and open government.  I am doing the “Straight Talk” series to address the concerns that have been expressed at our Town Hall meetings.  In thi…

The teachers who received certificates are Jeremiah Tem from Aimellik Elementary School; Vincente Pua, Aimellik; Natalie C. Delemel, Airai Elementary School; Aileen Mikel, Airai; Calista Rafael, Angaur; Frienda Wasisang, Ibobang; Felisa Tmag, Koror; Glenda Masayos, Koror; Abba Ngiruos, Koror; Celes…

BLS Director Gilbert Demei however clarified that BLS will continue to exist after Aug. 11 but under the law cadastral, filing of claims, and monumentation will no longer be performed by the agency.He said under the law, these works cannot be continued by the BLS unless a new law ss enacted.RPPL 7-…